Portfolios for Interior Designers

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Pub. Date: 2010-09-01
Publisher(s): Wiley
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Summary

The complete guide to portfolio development for interior designersIt's a widely known fact that interior designers need a strong visual presence in the form of a well-crafted, professional-looking portfolio. Surprisingly, however, many interior designers aren't equipped with the expertise required to organize and unify their work in a fashion that optimally conveys their talents and skills.Portfolios for Interior Designers helps demystify the process by guiding the reader toward mastery in assembling a winning portfolio. It delivers essential step-by-step instruction presented in a manner that shows interior designers how to properly and effectively display their designs. This book also includes:Color and black-and-white illustrations showing portfolio elements and optionsGraphic design concepts necessary for portfolio developmentSpecific information for the design of digital portfoliosSupplemental teaching resources that direct readers to a companion Web siteUseful tips on the ways that popular graphics software applications can be best implemented for certain portfolio elementsSamples of cover letters and resumes, along with discussion of job search proceduresWith the aid of real-world examples, Portfolios for Interior Designers examines how a portfolio can be used as an effective tool for communicating with clients and other professionals. A much-needed guide, this book eliminates the uncertainty surrounding portfolio development so that interior designers can showcase their abilities success-fully-and land the next job.

Table of Contents

Building Blocks
Introduction
Overview Of The Job Search
Preparation
Research and Distribtion
The Interview and Offer
References
Portfolio Development
Telling Your Story, Creating a Personal Narrative
The Inventory
Portfolios for Other Reasons: Academics and Awards
Design and Portfolio Organization
Timing and Number of Projects
Design Process Documentation, Construction Documents and Sample
Boards
The Container
Unifying Many Elements
More about Digital Portfolios
Portable Digital Portfolios (CDs and DVDs)
Portfolio Web Sites
Preparing Work for the Portfolio
References
Graphic Design: An Overview
An Introduction to Typography
Working With Type
Hierarchy
Creating Hierarchy
Placement
The Grid
Alignment
Types of Grids
Adobe CS Software and Portfolio Development
Adobe Illustrator
Illustrator Tools
Pen Tool
Selection Arrow and Direct Selection Tool
Type Tool
Adobe Photoshop
Photoshop Tools
Photoshop Palettes
Adobe InDesign
Defining a New Document
The Toolbox
Exporting
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Acrobat
References
Resume and Related Correspondence
The Resume
Chronological Resume
Functional Resume
Combination Resume
Keyword and Targeted Resumes
Curriculum Vitae
Word Choice
Scannability
Sending the Resume Electronically
Cover Letters and Thank You Notes
Examples
Examples: Resumes and Related Correspondence
Examples: In the Mail
Examples: Components from Complete Portfolios
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